NC12 on Ocracoke’s north end around 1:30 p.m. Sept. 22. NCDOT photo From our news services The National Weather Service is forecasting that although abnormally high tides have already peaked ...

Sherry Atkinson, left, and her wife, Laura Michaels, are known as Yaya and Lulu, respectively, to twins Cora and Sam Walters. . By Heather JohnsonPhotos courtesy of the family, Sherry Leigh ...

The north end of Ocracoke at 8:29 a.m. NCDOT photo. By Joy Crist, Island Free Press Northern Ocracoke Island remains closed ...

Motorists are reminded that there is still some water and sand on the roadway, so drive with EXTREME caution. Ferry service resumed with departures from both Hatteras and Ocracoke at 12:30. Also, be ...

P. Vankevich Posted courtesy of SamWalkerOBXNews.com The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District has suspended Dare County’s permits for dredging in Oregon ...

Hyde County Health will hold a flu shot clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Center. Red Drum Shootout Fishing Tournament. Hyde County Health will hold a flu shot clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 ...

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Hyde County Health will hold a flu shot clinic and a rabies shot clinic on Ocracoke Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20 and 21, at the Ocracoke Community Center. The flu shot clinic will be held both days.

NCDOT at 8:21 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, closed the north end of Ocracoke until 2 p.m. Sept. 17. See graphic below. Another round of ocean overwash was reported ahead of Monday evening’s 6:45 p.m. high ...

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